214594 - R1 Specialist Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health system is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to join their multidisciplinary team in Edinburgh. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services and make a significant impact on patient care within a supportive environment. As a key decision-maker, you will work autonomously while benefiting from strong professional links with an expert pharmacy network. This position is perfect for a motivated pharmacist looking to specialize in rehabilitation services and contribute to service development. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and professional growth.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Strong professional support

Autonomous role

Opportunities to enhance leadership skills

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in improving patient care through medication optimization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services to rehabilitation patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Clinical Review

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Service Improvement

Education

Master of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Band 7 | 0.8 WTE | 29.6 Hours

PERMANENT

(On-call rota and public holidays commitment included)

Are you looking for an autonomous clinical pharmacy role within a supportive team?

Do you want to work as a key decision-maker in a multidisciplinary team while still benefiting from strong professional links with an expert pharmacy network? If you are a motivated pharmacist looking for a role where you can make a real impact on patient care, this is an exciting opportunity to specialise in rehabilitation services within NHS Lothian.

About the Role

This is a semi-autonomous pharmacist role, where you will be the sole pharmacist based at the Astley Ainslie Hospital initially, delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients undergoing rehabilitation. While working independently as the dedicated pharmacist in the multidisciplinary team, you will also have close alignment with the wider clinical pharmacy team at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and across NHS Lothian, ensuring strong professional support and development. This service and post will move to East Lothian Community Hospital in the near future.

Astley Ainslie Hospital provides rehabilitation services for adults with:

• Acquired brain injury and stroke.
• Orthopaedic trauma and limb amputation.
• Progressive neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Complex rehabilitation needs requiring specialist outpatient support.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing patient-centred pharmaceutical care, including medicines reconciliation, clinical review, and seamless care planning.
• Optimising medicines use through the systematic identification and resolution of pharmaceutical care issues.
• Collaborating closely within the multidisciplinary team, where pharmacy is a highly valued contributor to patient outcomes.
• Delivering medicines information and patient counselling, ensuring safe and effective medication use post-discharge.
• Contributing to service development, shaping the future of rehabilitation pharmacy services within NHS Lothian.

This is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacist seeking greater clinical responsibility within a specialist setting while maintaining strong connections with a wider team for professional development and support.

Why Join Us?

At NHS Lothian, we are committed to fostering an environment where every pharmacist has the opportunity to thrive. By joining our team, you will benefit from:

• A highly autonomous role where you will be a core decision-maker in the multidisciplinary team, with the freedom to lead pharmaceutical care for rehabilitation patients.
• Strong professional support through close working relationships with the wider NHS Lothian clinical pharmacy team.
• A chance to develop specialist skills in rehabilitation pharmacy, an area where expert medication management is crucial to patient recovery.
• Ongoing training and development, including opportunities to enhance your leadership and prescribing skills.

About you

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completion of, or equivalent competence mapped to, the
• Experience of proactively influencing prescribing to improve patient care and optimise medication use.

Skills and Attributes:

• A commitment to patient-centred care, with experience working in environments that focus on improving health outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective integration within multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to work both independently and within a larger pharmacy network, ensuring safe and effective medicines management for complex rehabilitation patients.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and a desire to contribute to the future development of clinical pharmacy services.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where you can shape pharmacy services in rehabilitation care, we would love to hear from you.

About NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian is Scotland’s second-largest health system, serving a population of 900,000 across Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian. As one of Scotland’s four teaching Boards, we maintain strong partnerships with local universities and are dedicated to fostering innovation, professional growth, and excellence in patient care.

Our Pharmacy & Medicines Service is committed to delivering clinically led, person-centred care, ensuring patients receive the best possible outcomes from their medicines.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

For further information on what is included in the role and the skills/experience we’re looking for, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below.

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